Bicycle-rest.



No. 684,96I. Patented Oct. 22, |90|.

' 6. L. VONDERAHE.

BICYCLE BEST.

(Application filed Feb. 25, 1901.)

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BY ilg ATTORNEY No. 684,96I. Patented Oct. 22, 190:.

c. L. VONDERAHE.

BICYCLE BEST.

(Application filed-Feb. 25, 1901.)

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UNITE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHRISTIAN LOUIS VONDERAI-IE, OF PORTLAND, OREGON.

BICYCLE-REST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 684,961, dated October 22 1901. Application filed February 25, 1901. Serial No. 48,834. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHRISTIAN LOUIS VoN- DERAHE, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Portland, in the county of Multnoinah and State of Oregon, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Bicycle-Rests, of which the following is a new and useful as well as desirable features,

as will be hereinafter explained.

The construction and operation of my improved bicycle-rest are illustrated in the drawings.

In such drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation showing my improved bicycle-rest attached to the bicycle-frame. Fig. 2 is a partial cross-section on line A B of Fig. 1, the extension of the rest, so as to support the bicycle, being indicated by the broken line 0. Fig. 3 is a partialfront elevation on an enlarged scale showing the combination of the parts comprised in the construction of my bicyclerest and the manner of its attachment to the Fig. 4 is a partial side elevation agreeing with Fig. 3 and illustrates the operation of my improved bicycle-rest. Fig. 5 is a detail showing the upper portion of the tube cl and the extensible rod 6 therein contained; and Figs. 6, 7, 8, and 9 are details of construction, which will be more fully described in the body of the specification.

The letters designate the parts referred to throughout the several views.

My bicycle-rest is a simple device, easily made and attached to any bicycle. In its construction my invention consists of the tube (1, provided at its upper end with a perforated ear f, to which to secure the clamp g by screw-bolt and nut for affixing the upper end of my rest to the bicycle-frame, as shown in Fig. 1. The tube cl has a slot h, which at its lower extremity h turns to one side, so as to form a shoulder t. In the tube d is slidably contained the extensible rod 6, such rod being provided in its upper extremity with a stud-pin for limiting its travel within the confines of the slot h, and such pinj serving to lock the rod in place when the latter is extended by bringing such pin under the shoulder 1. On the rod e, below the tube (1, is fixedly secured a collar 7c, having a toe 70. Below such collar 10' is a collar Z, having a projecting perforated lug Z, in which is inserted the two-membered arm m, the lower extremities in m of which arm are adapted to receive the rod it, having a brake-arm a. (See also Fig. 9.) As shown in Fig. 8, i the extremity 'm' of the arm m is flattened and provided with an annular perforation, while the extremity m as seen from Fig. 6, has a perforation of rectangular form to receive the square end a of the right extremity of the rod 'n, such extremity being provided with a threaded stud M, and the parts secured in place by a nut a. On the member a of the bicycle-frame are secured clips p p, respectively, having perforated ears p through which extends the rod it. Such clips 19 19 provide the means for hingedly supporting the arm m, the extremities of such arm being curvcd, so as to pass around the frame member o. A spring q is secured on the rod n and has a rea'rwardly-projecting portion q and two members (1 g engaging the two members of the arm m. The tension of the spring q holds the arms and-therewith the rod e in their normal or uplifted position. When wishing to extend the rod 6, the rider presses with his left foot on the too is sufficiently to overcome the resistance of the spring q, and then by a slight backward movement of his foot turns the pin j under the shoulder 0;, thereby locking the rod 6 in extended position. The rod e is so gaged in length that when extended and the foot thereof rests on the ground the bicycle will be slightly inclined, so as to balance the rider while still mounted. The lower end of the rod 6 is provided with the foot 6 and peg 6 so as to give a better support. The operation of extending the rod e turns the rod n and brings the brake-arm 71 thereof against the tire of the rear wheel, as illustrated in Fig. 3. The brake-arm performs an essential function, as it is necessary that simultaneously with the extension of the rod e the bicycle be brought to a standstill.

From the described construction and operation of my bicycle-rest it is apparent that the same canbe conveniently operated by the rider while still mounted or sitting on the saddle.

The convenient use of my invention afforded by its construction, as mentioned, makes it a practical device. The rider by a movement of his foot may stop and rest at any moment, and he may remain seated on his bicycle while resting or while watching a parade, for example, and when ready to proceed again on his journey he has but to turn the toe 7a with his foot, so as to disengage the pin j from the shoulder 11, and by then taking his foot off the too It the spring will throw the rod 6 back into its normal position.

While in its normal position, as illustrated in Fig. 1, my bicycle-rest in no wise interferes with the convenient use of the machine.

My bicycle-rest should be so attached to the bicycle-frame that the pedal-cranks will just clear the same, about as shown in Fig. 1. In order that the enamel of the member 0 of the frame may not be defaced, I a'ffix a rubber collar 1', against which the central portion q of the spring (1 bears. Such rubber collar may also be of sufficient size to extend under the member g g of the spring, so as to render the operation of my device as noiseless as possible.

Having fully described my invention, now what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination of an extensible foot pivotally attached to the bicycle-frame, the extensible portion of such foot being adapted to be locked in place when extended; an arm hingedly attached to the bicycle-frame, the hinge pin or rod of such arm turning with the same, and having a projecting portion adapted to operate as a brake; means pivotally connecting the free end of said arm with the extensible foot, and a spring adapted to engage such arm and normally hold the same in uplifted position, substantially as described.

2. The combination of an extensible foot pivotally attached to the bicycle-frame, the extensible portion of such foot being adapted to be locked in place when extended; a twomembered arm; means for hingedly attach- 3. The combination of an extensible foot;

means for pivotally attaching the upper end of the same to the bicycle-frame, the extensible portion of such foot being adapted to be locked in place when extended; the two-membered arm, m; means for hingedly attaching the same to the bicycle-frame, the hinge pin, or rod, of such arm turning with the same, and having a projecting portion adapted to operate as a brake; a fixed collar on the extensible portion of the foot, having a projecting toe; a second collar on such foot below the fixed collar with which second collar the free end of the arm, m, is pivotally connected; and the spring, having two free members by which the hinged arm is normally held in uplifted position, substantially as described.

at. The combination of the tube, (Z, the slid-' ing rod, e, therein, the former having a slot, h, and the latter a pin,j, traveling therein, and whereby such extensible rod may be locked in place when extended; the two-menu bered arm, m; clips, 21,19, for hingedly at taching the same to the bicycle-frame, the hinge pin, or rod, of such arm turning with the same, and having a projecting portion adapted to operate as a brake; the fixed collar, 7c, and the collar, l, on the rod, e; the latter having a perforated ear holding the free end of the arm, m; and the spring, q, having two free members by which the hinged arm is normally held in uplifted position, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature,in the presence of two witnesses, this 24th day of January, 1901.

OHRIS"IAN LOUIS VONDERAHE.

Witnesses:

T. J. GEISLER, E. M. IIoWA'rsoN. 

